Search

Search results

Displaying 331 - 340

Samuel Allyne OTIS, Congress, MA (1740-1814)

OTIS, Samuel Allyne, (father of Harrison Gray Otis), a Delegate from Massachusetts; born in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass., November 24, 1740; was graduated from Harvard College in 1759…

Joseph Andrew DIXON, Congress, OH (1879-1942)

DIXON Joseph Andrew , a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 3, 1879; attended St. Patrick's School, Hughes High School, and St. Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio; clerk in…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 15, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 14, 1805May 16, 1805May 15, 1805 Wednesday May 15th as soon as a slight shower of rain passed over this morning, we spread the articles to…

Tao Te Ching: Chapter 80

Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge Chapter 79 Chapter 81 Chapter 80 1 In a little state with a small population, I would so order it, that, though there were individuals…

William Martin CROLL, Congress, PA (1866-1929)

CROLL William Martin , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pa., April 9, 1866; attended the public schools and Keystone State Normal School,…

George Albert CASTOR, Congress, PA (1855-1906)

CASTOR George Albert , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Holmesburg (a part of the city of Philadelphia), Pa., August 6, 1855; attended the public schools; entered a cloth house early…

Edward Schroeder BROOKS, Congress, PA (1867-1957)

BROOKS Edward Schroeder , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in York, Pa., June 14, 1867; attended the public schools, York County Academy, York, Pa., and York (Pa.) Collegiate Institute;…